8122 friendship, with God
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8100 The life of faith  »  8122 friendship, with God

A relationship of love and faithfulness into which God calls all people through faith.

Examples of friendship with God

Abraham

James 2:23 See also 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8

Moses

Exodus 33:11 See also Numbers 12:8; Deuteronomy 34:10

Job

Job 29:4-5 See also Job 16:20-21

Examples of friendship with Jesus Christ

Mary, Martha and Lazarus

John 11:5 See also John 11:3,11,35-36; John 12:1-2

The beloved disciple

John 13:23 “the disciple whom Jesus loved” is generally thought to be John. See also John 19:26; John 20:2; John 21:7,20

The disciples

John 15:14-15

The ministry of Jesus Christ is an expression of friendship to sinners

In his life on earth

Matthew 11:19 pp Luke 7:34 See also Luke 7:39; Luke 19:7

In his death on the cross

John 15:13; Romans 5:7-8 See also Luke 12:4; John 3:16; 1 Peter 3:18

God's delight in friendship with those who he loves

Isaiah 5:7; Hosea 11:1-4 See also 1 John 1:3

The reliability of God as a friend

Isaiah 54:10 See also Deuteronomy 7:9; Joshua 1:5; Proverbs 18:24; John 13:1; Hebrews 13:5

God's invitation for people to know his friendship

Psalm 145:18; James 4:8; Revelation 3:20 Sharing a meal is a strong expression of friendship in Scripture. See also Zechariah 1:3; Malachi 3:7; Acts 17:27; James 4:4

See also

1035  God, faithfulness
2015  Christ, compassion
2033  Christ, humanity
2233  Son of Man
5077  Abraham, character
5690  friends
5895  intimacy
7922  fellowship with God



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